Sonam Bajwa
Career
Active 2013 – present
Biography
About Sonam Bajwa
Sonam Bajwa is an Indian actress and reality TV star, best known for her work in Punjabi cinema. Born on 16th August 1989 in Nainital, Uttarakhand, she began her career after participating in the 2012 Femina Miss India contest. Her acting debut came with the Punjabi film Best Of Luck (2013), and she later expanded to Tamil and Telugu films with Kappal and Aatadukundam Raa (2016). Over a decade in the industry, she has appeared in numerous successful films, including Punjab 1984 (2014), Sardaar Ji 2 (2016), Nikka Zaildar (2016), Manje Bistre (2017), Carry on Jatta 2 (2018), and Honsla Rakh (2021). Her performances have earned her two PTC Punjabi Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards Punjabi nominations.
Bajwa's career highlights include winning the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for Ardab Mutiyaran (2019). She also received Filmfare nominations for Manje Bistre and Nikka Zaildar 2. Notably, in Guddiyan Patole (2019), she was the highest-paid actor, out-earning her male co-stars, a rarity in the industry. Beyond acting, she has been recognized for her fashion sense and has been named Chandigarh Times' Most Desirable Woman three times, in 2016, 2017, and 2019. She has also ranked in the Times' 50 Most Desirable Woman list. As a celebrity endorser, she has represented brands like Moofarm and Americana biscuits.
Born into a Punjabi Sikh family, Bajwa announced on social media in 2017 that she follows Jesus but has not converted to Christianity, stating, "I follow Jesus but I am not a religious Christian." Standing at 5'7" with a slim build, she has black hair and brown eyes. She is one of the most popular actors of Punjabi cinema, with a substantial social media following.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2013-present (started around 23 years old; 13 years active)
- Birthplace
- Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–25–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.74
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 14.6m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
Which awards has Sonam Bajwa won or been nominated for?
She has won two PTC Punjabi Film Awards, including Best Actress for Ardab Mutiyaran, and has been nominated for four Filmfare Awards Punjabi, including for Manje Bistre and Nikka Zaildar 2.
What makes her role in Guddiyan Patole notable?
In Guddiyan Patole, she was the highest-paid actor, earning more than her male counterparts, which is unusual in the industry.
What is Sonam Bajwa's religious background?
Although she comes from a Punjabi Sikh family, she follows Jesus but has not converted to Christianity, as she stated in 2017.
Did you know
- Sonam Bajwa was the highest-paid actor in the film Guddiyan Patole, out-earning her male co-stars.
- She was named Chandigarh Times' Most Desirable Woman in 2016, 2017, and 2019, and ranked in the top 50 in the Times' national list in 2019.
- Despite her Sikh upbringing, she has publicly stated she follows Jesus without converting to Christianity.
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